2000
#127,948
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 123
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Enney
A last name derived from a placename referring to someone from Inney, a location in Normandy.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 124 Americans carry the last name Enney. That puts it at #150,935 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,764,148 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Enney surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
124
1 in 2,764,148
Census rank
#150,935
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
108
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 108 bearers of the surname Enney in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150935th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Enney, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.8%) and Hispanic (9.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Enney
The surname Enney is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Kent. It is derived from the Old English words "enn" or "ennen," meaning "valley," and "eg," meaning "island" or "low-lying land." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived in a valley or near a low-lying area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Enney can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Enneye," which is likely an earlier spelling variation.
During the 13th century, records show an individual named Richard de Enney, who lived in Kent. This suggests that the name had already become established as a surname by this time.
In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was John Enney, who served as a member of Parliament for the borough of New Romney in Kent from 1449 to 1450.
Another prominent figure with this surname was Sir Walter Enney, a knight who lived during the reign of King Henry VIII in the 16th century. He was known for his service in various military campaigns and held lands in Kent.
In the 17th century, records mention a clergyman named Thomas Enney, who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Ipswich, Suffolk.
During the 18th century, there are references to a family named Enney who owned a prominent estate called Enney Court in the village of Hersden, near Canterbury, Kent. This suggests that the name may have been associated with this specific location.
Throughout history, the surname Enney has also been spelled in various ways, including Ennee, Enneye, and Enny, reflecting regional variations and changes in spelling conventions over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Enney
Among Census respondents with the surname Enney, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.8%) and Hispanic (9.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Enney bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Enney surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.1% · 79
- Two or more races14.8% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 10
- Black or African American1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Enney
Enney appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,192 places
2020
#150,935
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-10 bearers (-8.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,795 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #127,948 | 123 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 13,192 places |
| 2020 | #150,935 | 108 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-8.5%) | Down 9,795 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Enney surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #141,140 | #150,935 | -6.9% |
| Count | 118 | 108 | -8.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -9.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Enney bearers went from 118 to 108 (-8.5% change). The surname moved down 9,795 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #150,935.
FAQ
Enney surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Enney?
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the surname Enney. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,764,148 residents.
How common is Enney?
Enney ranks #150,935 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 108 people with the surname Enney. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (124), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Enney.
Has Enney become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Enney went from 118 recorded bearers to 108. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #150,935.
What does the Census say about the background of Enney?
Among Census respondents with the surname Enney, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (14.8%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Enney in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.1% (79 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Enney appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (73.1%), Two or More Races (14.8%), Hispanic (9.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Enney (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Enney mean?
A last name derived from a placename referring to someone from Inney, a location in Normandy. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Enney (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Enney?
Want to know how many people are called Enney? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.